Sykes Face Mask Discussion

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As the title states - post your thoughts, opinions and questions on this product.

Also, use this thread to post mods you've done to your mask!


Colours currently available:

BLACK




OLIVE DRAB




TIGER STRIPE




Can also be ordered with goggles that fit these masks perfectly (not all eyewear will fit). Goggle options are CLEAR or TINTED. The tinted one has a very slight reflective finish on the front and is overall only tinted a tiny bit.

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Images originally posted by warshock:





ON ARENA FLAKJACKS


ON WORKSAFE GOGGLES

Originally Posted by warshock

Here's a sneak preview of the AO2 Prototype:
(thanks to sir marino for the pic)

oh yeah!

Originally Posted by warshock

Coming really really soon..much sooner than you think lol..more pictures of the AOT masks..ill update you if its already on stock..

(we also made an immortals(300) mask)



with the 5 point strap

and the 4 point strap

[leecas]

Those are actually pretty cool looking. But then how cool are they really? I can see a lot a sweat dripping off my face.

[Renegade)]

pretty creepy lol, but they do look rreally cool in the outside action shots, exactly like a face fully painted.. neat indeed.

+1 to lee's question. Also, it says not all goggles will work, since we mostly play in paintball fields here, how do u think pball goggles would fit with em?

[Double Tapper]

How come the guy in the picture with the shotgun over his
shoulder,has smoke coming out the magazine tube?.
Also,everyone looks the same,you can have a clone war
happening soon.

[~Bodkin~]

Originally Posted by Double Tapper

How come the guy in the picture with the shotgun over his
shoulder,has smoke coming out the magazine tube?.
Also,everyone looks the same,you can have a clone war
happening soon.

I'm pretty sure that is just an amazingly real-looking screen shot of AO2.

[Comrade Jeff Jamison]

Are they sort of like, one size fits all?

[Double Tapper]

I know it's a screen shot of the game,I'm meant that someone
would have to draw or what ever it is they do to put the smoke
there.

[Shooting Chef]

Geez, that is freaky. Do they make that is light brown (filipino) color?( gotta be an equal opportunity manufacturer) To think of it...I would hate to be the dude playing a milsim game wearing the osama mask. LOL Are they a breathable material?

[skalnok]

was wearing my friends mask with the balaclava and its pretty comfy and breathable. took a point blank shot from a g36 shooting 370 with .25s hurt less than getting flicked in the cheek.

definitely going to be getting the Ao2 one though.









how many of you just flicked yourself to see how much it hurt lol?

[FOX_111]

Please, someone, paint one in cadpat for my personnal enjoyment.

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Originally Posted by leecas

Those are actually pretty cool looking. But then how cool are they really? I can see a lot a sweat dripping off my face.

They're not too bad - the material seems to transfer heat easily to the outside and doesn't seem to trap it in. Even after wearing one for about half an hour, I did not feel like the inside of the mask got humid. Ventilation seems to move in and out of the mouth and nostril openings very easily and the tight fit keeps fog from going up and out of the eye cavities in to the goggles.

I don't have any field experience with these to give any feedback on what it's like under physical stress. I know a couple of guys may have taken theirs to a game this past weekend, any comments?

Originally Posted by Renegade)

+1 to lee's question. Also, it says not all goggles will work, since we mostly play in paintball fields here, how do u think pball goggles would fit with em?

True, it doesn't fit all eyewear. I tried some standard protective eyewear, and the ears had problems fitting around the edges of the mask. However, I was able to get a very good seal with some ballistic/tactical eyewear.

Oakley SI Assault A-Frames:



I have a pair of JT Spectra goggles here (no mask, just goggle) and I've always thought they were tight around the upper cheekbones/temple area and had a feeling they'd be an issue on these masks, as these masks are a bit on the wider side (I guess just to accommodate are wide-faced friends...) and I just checked it and confirmed - wearing JT Spectra's on these masks are NOT recommended. There is a significant gap at the top middle and bottom (around the nose bridge and inner upper cheek) of the goggle when worn on these masks.

Originally Posted by Comrade Jeff Jamison

Are they sort of like, one size fits all?

Yup

Originally Posted by Shooting Chef

Geez, that is freaky. Do they make that is light brown (filipino) color?( gotta be an equal opportunity manufacturer) To think of it...I would hate to be the dude playing a milsim game wearing the osama mask. LOL Are they a breathable material?

There aren't any other colours available for sale in North America right now, but "tan" was one of the listed colours, although I haven't seen any pictures of it yet. Several users are already whipping out spray paint cans and airbrush kits to do custom designs/colours.

The material seems to be fibreglass, and although it's not very breathable, it's not as bad as wearing rubber on the face (there seems to be *some* breath ability). The ventilation design is also very good, so you don't end up swimming in your stale breath. :P

[Lakonian]

Why do the eyebrows look like little flames? lol....

Mine will be getting the "ACE" skull paint, with spade over eye.... AND... a much needed creepification ....stay tuned!

[Sir_Vival]

Hm - sorry for posting here as it's a Canada forum, but I can't find information on these elsewhere, except in whatever language they talk in in the Phillipines

Is there a place in the US to order them?

And I'm really interested in hearing more user reviews. I'm most interested in looking through the scope on my JG Bar-10, as my current mask makes it's quite hard because I need to move my head at a funny angle. The no fogging thing also seems very nice, and the protection from mosquitoes (Minnesotan here - I know all of your Canadian's pains ).

[zone 69]

MASK GOGGLE BALACLAVA COMBO

UP SIDE::
1. I ran around for 30min to work up a good swet and left the mask on for a full hour in the bakeing sun. And no goggle fog ,, wow it works.
2. I ran up hill untill I was gasping for air and was still able to breath fine in the mask.
3. It look,s creepy cool.
4. In this mask you can cheak your weapon way better than any paintball mask.
5. It seem,s to fit most peep,s face.
6. It was not that hot at all wearing the balaclava, mask & goggles.
7. It fits under helmets and radio setups.

DOWN SIDE::
1. I had to sand all cut edges of the mask.
2. I don't really trust the goggles to keep the BB,s out.
3. If you have a big beak it,s going to be really snug in the nose area.
4. The balaclava was a little ruff on my face around my eyes.
5. Not all protective eyewear will fit.

Goggles that I know will fit and be safe to use with the mask.

1. ESS Land oops Goggles. Just give it a google.